Crossbench MPs Taylor Martin and Alex Greenwich.

‘Fork in the road’:Crossbenchers deliver circuit-breaker for workers’ comp laws

Former Liberal turned independent Taylor Martin and Sydney MP Alex Greenwich have devised a deal to end the bitter debate over the troubled workers compensation scheme.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns at a press conference during a visit to Paddy’s Markets in Sydney,NSW,in the electorate of Sydney on Wednesday 9 April 2025,during the 2025 federal election campaign. fedpol Photo:Alex Ellinghausen

NSW has become federal Labor’s problem child. But will voters tolerate its tantrums?

From tobacco excise to health funding to the GST,NSW Labor doesn’t mind throwing shade on its federal comrades. The 2027 state election will tell us if the gambit works.

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Sydney stores raided as NSW cracks down on illegal tobacco.

Up in smoke:NSW Labor closes Sydney stores in illegal tobacco raids

NSW Labor has started the first of its raids on stores selling illegal tobacco.

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NSW Senior Australian of the Year Dr John Ward says there should be no obstacles to voluntary assisted dying.

‘Cruel beyond belief’:The legislative push upsetting expert doctor

A dozen NSW upper house MPs are behind a move to change voluntary assisted dying laws. They face a High Court challenge if they proceed.

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Daniel Hunter,CEO of Business NSW

Why the Business NSW boss faces criticism for his $100k board position

Business NSW chief executive Daniel Hunter is under fire for being paid to sit on the board of icare while publicly supporting contentious government reforms.

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NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman and one his potential contenders,the member for Wahroonga,Alister Henskens.

Can Speakman survive his party’s killing season?

There are many hurdles for the NSW opposition leader to confront – a Liberal powerbroker prominent among them.

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Uniting NSW.ACT,which operates aged care homes across the state,says it would never block access to voluntary assisted dying.

‘We are the party of choice’:Liberals divided on voluntary assisted dying changes

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman says faith-based aged care homes should be able to decline voluntary assisted dying on site.

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MP Mark Latham said his ex-girlfriend,Nathalie Matthews,has discontinued her private AVO case against him in the Downing Centre Local Court.

Mark Latham’s former partner drops AVO on eve of hearing

The independent NSW MP’s former girlfriend,Nathalie Matthews,has withdrawn a legal bid for a private apprehended violence order.

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A dozen NSW MPs are pushing to change the state’s voluntary assisted dying laws.

‘Pits dying people against right-wing religious views’:The push to change NSW’s euthanasia laws

NSW was the last state to pass laws to allow terminally ill people to choose the timing of their death. Now 12 MPs are seeking changes for aged care homes.

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Alex Greenwich has detailed his mental health struggles with gay magazine DNA

‘Can’t let the haters win’:Alex Greenwich on the biggest battle of his career

The Sydney MP turned to exercise to improve his mental health after a defamatory tweet from Mark Latham triggered post-traumatic stress disorder.

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